Week of Events
Monday, March 8, 2027
No events on this day.
Tuesday, March 9, 2027
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March 9, 2027 -Sheffield Branch – Returning 89001 to the main line by Ian Prince
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March 9, 2027 -Cambridge Branch – “Cross London Freight and Steam Specials” by Tony Roberts
Sheffield Branch – Returning 89001 to the main line by Ian Prince
Ian tells the story of returning 89001 “Avocet” to the main line after several years of hard work to make this unique electric locomotive operational again.
Wednesday, March 10, 2027
No events on this day.
Thursday, March 11, 2027
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March 11, 2027 -Scottish Branch, Haymarket: “An A to Z of Swiss Railways – part 1”
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March 11, 2027 -Cheltenham Branch – Great Central Railway Reunification
Scottish Branch, Haymarket: “An A to Z of Swiss Railways – part 1”
A Bern Lotchsberg Simplon regional train We are delighted to welcome Steve Ollive from the Maidenhead & Windsor branch who will give us an illustrated talk that covers the three main operators, mention of open access and infrastructure operators and private companies from A to C.
Cheltenham Branch – Great Central Railway Reunification
Tom Ingall is our presenter for this evening's topic of the Reunification of the Great Central Railway. The older GCR heritage railway runs between Leicester and Loughborough, and the more recent GCR(N) runs between Loughborough Junction (just to the north of the Midland Main Line) and Ruddington. The two elements are tantalisingly close to each…
Friday, March 12, 2027
No events on this day.
Saturday, March 13, 2027
No events on this day.
Sunday, March 14, 2027
No events on this day.